Monday, 18 July 1977
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to inform the House that the University of Wales proposes to do me the honour of conferring on me an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on Friday 22nd July. I therefore ask for the...
May I remind hon. Members that if we could have briefer questions and answers this would enable me to call at least three or four more hon. Members who would like Questions answered.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress has been made in his consideration of developing an industrial site at the situation known as Number One, Consett.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the recent announcement of board changes at the National Enterprise Board; and whether he expects such changes to produce...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are his official engagements for 18th July.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about the future of the power plant manufacturing industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry at what proportion of capacity the steel industry is currently operating; and if he expects the position to improve by the end of 1977.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he last met representatives of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is satisfied that the present Government schemes for industrial and regional development grants enable the United Kingdom to obtain maximum...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the financial assistance provided through his Department to the Yorkshire and Humberside Region during each of the past three years; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what will be the total amount of the next tranche of funds which the National Enterprise Board will make available to British Leyland.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what further discussions he has had with the directors of Cable and Wireless Limited about the level of their remuneration.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress the National Enterprise Board has made in Wearside, pursuant to its report on the areas affected by the Plessey closures.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what further measures he intends to take to encourage small businesses to expand.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is satisfied with the prospects for manufacturing industry in the light of the recent CBI forecast.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what action is being taken to secure industrial development in West Yorkshire, especially in those areas where the operation of the wool textile scheme...
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has any specific plans for further nationalisation of industry.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether his intended legislation concerning striking in the Post Office will extend to permitting refusal to deliver the mail of individual customers.
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what estimates he has made of the amount of investment in British industry in the first six months of 1977.
asked the Attorney-General when he next expects to meet the Director of Public Prosecutions.
asked the Attorney-General how many judges of the High Court and the Court of Appeal have been removed from their offices since 1945 under Section 12 of the Supreme Court of Judicature...
asked the Attorney-General whether his noble Friend will convene a sentencing conference to discuss the question of sentences in cases of violent sexual assaults.
If I may, with permission, Mr. Speaker, make a statement, the Secretary of State for Industry has informed the House that it has not at this stage proved possible to find an acceptable basis for...
.Ordered,
With the leave of the House I shall put the Question on all three motions together.
[28TH ALLOTTED DAY]—considered.
4.16 p.m.
6.46 p.m.
9.16 p.m.
11.46 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr.Frank R. White]
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